California Boating Course
$29.50Course fee after you pass
When you pass, immediately print out a temporary certificate, with your permanent card arriving by mail in 5–7 business days.
Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
Welcome to Boat Ed California, an online boating safety course approved by the California Department of Boating & Waterways (DBW). This safe boating course lets you get your California boating safety education certificate online so that you can comply with California boater education law.
This boating safety course will satisfy court-ordered mandatory boater education required by California law when a boater is convicted of a moving violation.
California Department of Boating and Waterways Take the California Boating Safety Certification Exam. Pay $29.50—one time only, after you pass. When you pass, you may instantly print out a temporary certificate.
You will receive your permanent California boater education certificate by mail within 5–7 business days.
Need more info about the safe boating course? Visit the “FAQs” page.
Need more info about California boating law? Visit the “Laws” page.
All boat-ed content has been developed in conjunction with the state boating safety agencies responsible for boater education, and is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), and is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
